• Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality. 
  • Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality. 

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses

EDU 6051Introduction to Social Justice in Educational Settings4
EDU 6086Foundations of Literacy Development and Instruction4
EDU 6101Critical Issues in Education: Past and Present2
EDU 6102Reflection, Community Engagement, and Agency in Education2
EDU 6104Child and Adolescent Development, Learning, and Teaching4
EDU 6107Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity 14
EDU 6154Inquiry in the Sciences and Humanities4
EDU 6155Inquiry in Mathematics 24
EDU 6183Collaborative Strategies for Effective Classroom Management3
Complete one of the following:
For students pursuing emergency elementary teaching licenses or ESL+ licensure in Massachusetts
EDU 6513Sheltered English Immersion in the General Classroom4
For students not pursuing emergency elementary licenses and ESL+ licensure in Massachusetts
EDU 6185English-Language Learners in the General Education Classroom4
EDU 6426Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction4
EDU 6866Teaching Practicum and Seminar6
1

For students who do not pass their Gateway Performance Task I in this course, complete EDU 6995 to meet programmatic and endorsement requirements.

2

For students who do not pass their Gateway Performance Task II in this course, complete EDU 6995 to meet programmatic and endorsement requirements.

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

45 total quarter hours required (additional hours may be required for endorsement for Massachusetts licensure)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

Elementary MAT+  Special Education

The special education course requirements are:

EDU 6425Special Education: Role of Special Educators in an Inclusive School 14
EDU 6429Variations in Child and Adolescent Development4
EDU 6528Adaptive Learning/Behavior Management Strategies: Consultation and Collaboration4
EDU 6569Differentiated Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics4
EDU 6874Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review4
1

For students who do not pass their Gateway Performance Task I in this course, complete EDU 6995 to meet programmatic and endorsement requirements.

MAT+ in English as a Second Language (ESL)

This Commonwealth of Massachusetts-approved MAT+ program consists of five courses, some of which may be taken as electives in the MAT program.

The English as a Second Language course requirements are:

EDU 6300Introduction to Language and Linguistics4
EDU 6310Literacy Development and the Academic Domains 14
EDU 6429Variations in Child and Adolescent Development4
EDU 6517Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language: Research and Practice 24
EDU 6874Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review4
1

For students who do not pass their Gateway Performance Task I in this course, complete EDU 6995 to meet programmatic and endorsement requirements.

2

For students who do not pass their Gateway Performance Task II in this course, complete EDU 6995 to meet programmatic and endorsement requirements.